Any ideas about the identity of this coin

[ozalan]

Really hope someone on the board can help me out with IDing this coin. I got it in a batch of uncleaned Spanish coins. I'm assuming it's Islamic in origin by the characters on it but that's as far as I can get. Any help would be excellent!

Many thanks
Alan

[Nassif]

Hi;
-Yes its islamic coin.
-Pics are upside down.
-Script style looks late Umayyad-Early Abbasid.?
-Marginal legend little bit blundered:"Bismillah.....Sanat Khams Wa echrin wa meat.."Which means:"In the name of ALLAH.....year 125.."[of course it's Hegire year],struck during Al Walid II most probably.
-Very Interesting coin because restruck with Ali name beside Mohamad name on the Reverse..
Of course any 2nd reading is welcome.
Bests
Nassif

[ozalan]

Thanks very much Nassif, sounds like an interesting coin. I'm a complete beginner on Islamic coins, are there any websites or books you could recommend  to help me improve?

Thanks again
Alan

[Nassif]

Hi;
What i recommend:
-Arabic coins and how to read them-by  Richard Plant[Seaby's Numismatic publications-London].
which is the base of your study in case you are intrested.
-As 2nd step:A Handbook of islamic coins.by Michael Broome [Seaby too]
good luck
Nassif
PS:Regarding Web site,just click on the net any link to Islamic coins or arabic coins,you can have a lot.But i insist on the 1st hand book...